I've been interested to see if anyone would get around to this. I just wish I was handy enough to do it to mine. Good job.

Clarkey.

Saw you at IKEA Springwood today.........that Jeep of yours looks absolutely awesome in the flesh and the side steps really finish the job. Sorry about the drool !!!! Made mine look a bit boring but I've got a better chance platting fog than being allowed to mod mine like you have done.(Was thinking some 22" SRT's in black chrome) I think the chrome grille is best kept original as you have done.....got a performance chip yet???

Hello there, could anyone give me a good contact for an Australian dealer from whom I might purchase one of these work around retro-fitted hooks?

I am in Saudi Arabia and the dealership here has no idea about this topic. I plan to purchase the hook and have it shipped here for installation. I would like to know if this is possible prior to purchasing a 2012 JGC. I don't want to pass up the savings I can get on an overland right now, but I also don't want an SUV that I can't trust off road.

Thanks,

Yafi

UPDATE: Never mind, none of the dealers I contacted will ship overseas. I will just try with my dealer directly. Thanks anyway.

Hello there, could anyone give me a good contact for an Australian dealer from whom I might purchase one of these work around retro-fitted hooks?

I am in Saudi Arabia and the dealership here has no idea about this topic. I plan to purchase the hook and have it shipped here for installation. I would like to know if this is possible prior to purchasing a 2012 JGC. I don't want to pass up the savings I can get on an overland right now, but I also don't want an SUV that I can't trust off road.

Thanks,

Yafi

UPDATE: Never mind, none of the dealers I contacted will ship overseas. I will just try with my dealer directly. Thanks anyway.

Yafi, most Australian dealers should now be able to order a hook. The correct part number that should show in any system is Jeep WK Grand Cherokee GENUINE Mopar Front Recovery Hook Part: CH8220WKRH There was a dealer in Melbourne that had hooks advertised on Ebay, but the item is no longer available - Jeep WK Grand Cherokee GENUINE Mopar Front Recovery Hook Part: CH8220WKRH | eBay
perhaps you could contact them via ebay (or give them a call) and see if they would still do a transaction for you.
The hook is actually manufactured in New Zealand (by Best Bars) for Mopar and maybe it is possible that Jeep have only done these in our region to stop the outcry in Australia regarding the deletion of the front hook. The current WK2 models still come with the screw in tow eye (but it's not a proper rated recovery hook)
Good luck
John

Yafi, most Australian dealers should now be able to order a hook. The correct part number that should show in any system is Jeep WK Grand Cherokee GENUINE Mopar Front Recovery Hook Part: CH8220WKRH There was a dealer in Melbourne that had hooks advertised on Ebay, but the item is no longer available - Jeep WK Grand Cherokee GENUINE Mopar Front Recovery Hook Part: CH8220WKRH | eBay
perhaps you could contact them via ebay (or give them a call) and see if they would still do a transaction for you.
The hook is actually manufactured in New Zealand (by Best Bars) for Mopar and maybe it is possible that Jeep have only done these in our region to stop the outcry in Australia regarding the deletion of the front hook. The current WK2 models still come with the screw in tow eye (but it's not a proper rated recovery hook)
Good luck
John

The GC WK2 comes with a a light duty tow eye that is NOT rated for off road recovery but there is a 4500Kg hook that can be fitted to the left side front for off road recovery. I had mine fitted on delivery. The rear hook is still standard.
Gazz

Good find....interesting that the seller is Northern Motor group in Melb and they were the previous sellers of the same item - now relisted.....at 15% price increase in 6 weeks!! Present price $360 plus postage.

Good find....interesting that the seller is Northern Motor group in Melb and they were the previous sellers of the same item - now relisted.....at 15% price increase in 6 weeks!! Present price $360 plus postage.

Good find....interesting that the seller is Northern Motor group in Melb and they were the previous sellers of the same item - now relisted.....at 15% price increase in 6 weeks!! Present price $360 plus postage.

What else I found interesting was that this dealer has enough to sell in eBay but jeep owners are still waiting for this part which is on 'back order'. In the end I got my dealership to get on from Northern Motor Group because Chrysler /Jeep couldn't provide it.